Tuesday, September 30, 2014

It's Try Me Tuesday over at My Creative Time. Today we are creating our own stencils. I made a couple of cards from two different stencils I made and used two different techniques with these stencils. To make the stencils, I took craft plastic and then cut dies as if cutting out of paper. This was super fun to do!!

Sorry for the picture quality, was having "issues" with my camera!!

First card, I used Embossing Paste on the stencil when I placed it on the card front. I added some shimmering sand into the white paste to add a little "sparkle" to the butterflies.

Using the paste over the stencil was way too much fun ~ definitely will be using this technique more!!

For my second card, I used the new leaf dies to create my stencil and then used distress inks with blending tool to ink up the stencil on the stamped background card front. So many ways you can use stencils so to create your own is awesome!!

Inking the stencil gives an awesome look and shows the background through.

Friday, September 26, 2014

Today is the My Creative Time 36th Edition Release Blog Hop!

If you would like to start at the beginning, click here. If you have arrived from Lee-Ann's blog, then you are on the right track.

I'm showcasing the new "All You Need is Coffee" Stamp Set with coordinating dies ~ just love this one!!

I collect Starbucks Collector Mugs and thanks to family and friends I have quite the collection!! This new set with the mug dies was perfect for me to scrap a couple pictures I have of my mug collection. Not only can you cut these mug dies from different papers to add patterns but it also has coordinating stamps that can really make these mugs super cute!

For our "freebie" this month, I just wanted to let you know that the 150 shoppers came through already! If your invoice number is anywhere from 13159 - 13311, then YOU are the LUCKY ones & will receive this for free in your happy mail!If you missed out on this, it is available for purchase HERE!

***BLOG HOP GIVEAWAY***

For our blog hop giveaway, Emma is giving away a $50 gift card to the "My Creative Time" store to ONE LUCKY winner! ALL you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs! You are NOT required to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog, but the more you comment on, the better chance you have for winning! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE leave a way for us to contact you w/your comment just in case "YOU" are the lucky winner!

I hope you have enjoyed all of the Sneaky Peeks over the last week. I can't wait to see what the rest of the Design Team has created, so let's get hopping. Your next stop in the hop is the very talented Miss Jessica, but in case you get lost along the way - here is the entire lineup:

Thursday, September 25, 2014

It's our last day of My Creative Time 36th Edition Sneaky Peeks, and we've got an awesome Set to share with you today!! "All You Need is Coffee" which includes coordinating dies ~ these are just too cute ~ love the cup dies!! Funny thing but I actually don't drink coffee, however you'll find me drinking Mochas from Starbucks ~ my creative juice! As my brother says, I drink the "fufu drinks" ~ lol!!

I had this coffee paper and thought it would be perfect to make a whole set of "coffee" theme items.

First up, I made a card ~ love the "stitched" steam heart die, was perfect to add to this.

We will be giving away the sets we are showcasing each day to ONE lucky winner! For example, the set we are showcasing on Wednesday, Emma will announce the winner of that on Thursday & the sets we are showcasing on Thursday, Emma will announce that winner on Friday in her video!

ALL you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs! You are NOT required to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog, but the more you comment on, the better chance you have for winning! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE leave a way for us to contact you w/your comment just in case "YOU" are the lucky winner!

For EXTRA entries, you can spread the word about this release on Facebook, tweet about it OR even instagram it! #mycreativetime!

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Today we are showcasing one set that comes with stamps and coordinating dies ~ "A Thankful Heart". Love, Love, Love the leaves dies in this set!!!! EK Success has these new "tool" sheets out that come in natural texture, cork, wood, felt and more! I used the natural texture sheets and cut out circles and leaves ~ WOW! I'm in love with my new find!!!!

Ok, this set is super fun!! I found this drinking glass that has etched leaves on it from the dollar store and thought it would be perfect to fill with chocolates and then add a tag with this fabulous set! Awesome gift!

We will be giving away the sets we are showcasing each day to ONE lucky winner! For example, the set we are showcasing on Wednesday, Emma will announce the winner of that on Thursday & the sets we are showcasing on Thursday, Emma will announce that winner on Friday in her video!

ALL you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs! You are NOT required to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog, but the more you comment on, the better chance you have for winning! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE leave a way for us to contact you w/your comment just in case "YOU" are the lucky winner!

For EXTRA entries, you can spread the word about this release on Facebook, tweet about it OR even instagram it! #mycreativetime!

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Day 2 of sneaks for this months My Creative Time's 36th release!

Today we are showcasing two new sets ~ "Wicked Fun Dies" and "Trick or Treat". I think the titles of these two sets says it all and you are definitely in for a treat not a trick!! "Wicked Fun Dies" not only comes with adorable dies, but also includes coordinating stamps! The "Trick or Treat" set is stamps that come with a couple of background stamps as well as loads of sentiments! I think you will love these!

Just love this frame that I picked up at Michael's and thought it would be perfect to create a sign that I could use on my Halloween decorated table. These new dies and stamps made this creation come together nicely!

Adding the hanging spider die down the sentiment added just the right look.

We will be giving away the sets we are showcasing each day to ONE lucky winner! For example, the set we are showcasing on Wednesday, Emma will announce the winner of that on Thursday & the sets we are showcasing on Thursday, Emma will announce that winner on Friday in her video!

ALL you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs! You are NOT required to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog, but the more you comment on, the better chance you have for winning! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE leave a way for us to contact you w/your comment just in case "YOU" are the lucky winner!

For EXTRA entries, you can spread the word about this release on Facebook, tweet about it OR even instagram it! #mycreativetime!

Monday, September 22, 2014

Today is the first day of sneaks for this months My Creative Time's 36th release! We are showcasing "Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More". This set has 11 dies ~ 5 frame dies and 6 word dies. Love the word dies and the rectangle dies make for great card fronts!! Here is the card I made using this set. I used 6 out of the 11 dies to make this card ~ definitely a set to get!!

We will be giving away the sets we are showcasing each day to ONE lucky winner! For example, the set we are showcasing on Wednesday, Emma will announce the winner of that on Thursday & the sets we are showcasing on Thursday, Emma will announce that winner on Friday in her video!

ALL you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs! You are NOT required to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog, but the more you comment on, the better chance you have for winning! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE leave a way for us to contact you w/your comment just in case "YOU" are the lucky winner!

For EXTRA entries, you can spread the word about this release on Facebook, tweet about it OR even instagram it! #mycreativetime!

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Today is Inspiration Wednesday over at My Creative Time! This is when we create a project that was inspired by colors, a picture, someone else's creation or whatever.

I had seen this leaflet covered and thought what a great idea! I actually have a couple of those on hand I'm no longer using for the intended use (for leaflets in store) so what better way to "recycle" and make all fancy than to cover them!! I just got this paper pack by Echo Park ~ Creative Agenda which are the perfect papers and color combo to fancy up my desk! Guess I could have used this project for Thrifty Thursday too ~ lol!!

Here is a picture without any note paper inside. I also decorated a jumbo paperclip to "clip" onto the front of this holder.

I inserted a paper pad and pencil inside the holder.

Here I added a post it note pad too ~ this holder is pretty big to hold all kinds of note pads just sitting on your desk.

The second leaflet holder I had did not have the high back but still looks cute all decorated!